On Monetizing Your Blog [The following is part three on what is turning out to be a five part series on blogging as a profession. CLICK HERE to read part 1. CLICK HERE to read part 2.] Blogging frequently emits an alluring but somewhat artificial scent: A scent that naturally baits two brands of people. […]
How to Beat Stress (without booze or a shrink)
Stress and anxiety are not the consequences of an external source, but rather, your opinion of it; moreover, your reaction to it. If you don’t like what you experience—that is your own fault—that is your own judgment—and nobody’s preventing you from changing your attitude. Crying instead of laughing over spilt coffee doesn’t make it any […]
Kettlebell Workout of the Week: Episode 15 – You VS The Double Clean and Press
Should imagination fail me, I often retreat to the double clean and press—as it is my most familiar metabolic cubbyhole. I use the term cubbyhole, because I have entrenched myself into this movement to the point of it almost feeling…comfortable? Odd, I know, that such a systemically demanding movement could be worn like a pair […]
How to Get Big Blocky Abs
If you want serious abs, then you need to start taking your ab work seriously. It’s hard to find an “ab exercise” that offers greater utility than the hanging leg raise (and his close cousin the windshield wiper). Assertion: Abs are made in the kitchen Correction: While the attainment of a low body-fat percentage through […]
Kettlebell Workout of the Week: Episode 10 – The Kettlebell Bear Crawl Thing
It’s hard to find a move sexier than the kettlebell bear crawl thing. Best performed intermittently throughout the day, as this movement is highly accessible and adaptable to any environment, such as: 1. You grandmothers basement (Why I now live alone)2. The office (Why I don’t have a corporate job)3. A frat party (Why I’m […]